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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jack Snape

Australian Open prize money increased to record high thanks to Tennis Australia boost

Australian Open 2025 women’s singles champion Madison Keys with runner up Aryna Sabalenka.
Australian Open 2025 women’s champion Madison Keys with runner up Aryna Sabalenka. The tennis tournament has increased its prize pool to $111.5m. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Tennis Australia has channelled a share of its spectacular rise in revenue back to players by announcing a $111.5m prize pool for this year’s Australian Open, up 16% on last year.

The uplift takes the “happy slam” past Wimbledon, which offered $108m (£53.5m) in 2025, but still behind the US Open’s $134m (US$90m).

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